Homemade Walnut Butter
Rich and creamy homemade walnut butter is a great addition to any healthy kitchen. Walnuts are packed with good fats that reduce inflammation and oxidation; they contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA - which is an omega-3 fatty acid) and phenols (which may decrease your risk of developing cancer); they have essential vitamins...and they taste amazing! I could certainly add to the list of benefits that walnuts possess, however, it might take all day! Let's get to making walnut butter!
Grind Walnuts
How to Make Homemade Walnut Butter
In order to make walnut butter you will need walnuts and a food processor! It's that simple!
This is so easy that there isn't really a recipe, just instructions!
- Place walnuts (English halves and pieces) in the food processor and start to grind. Two cups of walnuts will yield approximately 1 cup of walnut butter (maybe a little less).
- Scrape down the sides as necessary with a rubber spatula.
- Walnuts will look crumbly at first but will eventually start to release their oils which will turn the walnuts into a thick and creamy spreadable butter. It will take 5ish minutes.
- Store in an air tight container or a mason jar. Refrigeration isn't necessary.
- Serve on toast, apple slices or pancakes!!
***If you find the texture not to be creamy enough you can add 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil. If you like your nut butters sweeter you could add 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup in with the walnuts. Try it without anything first to see how you like it!